I don't think know if anything's going to translate anywhere. You're making a movie, you hope it's going to be funny, you can't think about how it's going to go over.

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Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.